Paris Approves Plan to Pedestrianize and Green 500 Streets

Despite a record-low voter turnout of 3.9%, 66% of participants supported the initiative aimed at reducing car usage and increasing urban greenery.

The citizen vote approved the project with 66% in favor, though only 54,489 voters participated, representing just 3.9% of registered voters.
The plan will remove 10,000 parking spaces and cost between 300,000 and 800,000 euros per street to implement.
Implementation begins in April 2025, with the transformation of streets expected to take three to four years.
Critics, including opposition groups, have raised concerns about the lack of detailed funding plans, impact studies, and the maintenance of existing green spaces.
The initiative builds on Paris's broader urban planning goals to combat climate change and improve livability, aiming to ensure all residents have a green pedestrianized street within 300 meters of their homes.